Global Action Team (GAT) roles and resources
As a member of the GAT, your success is our success. Whether you’re a part of the Global Service Team (GST), Global Membership Team (GMT), Global Extension Team (GET) or Global Leadership Team (GLT), you’ll find helpful information and resources on this page that will help you better understand your role and make a greater impact. You can also learn more about the GAT by taking the Global Action Team course available in the Lions Learning Center using your Lion Account login credentials.
Roles and responsibilities
The GAT is made up of members from every level of Lions International. In the dropdowns below, you’ll find helpful links to overviews of the various positions within the GAT, which include, but are not limited to, the GST, GMT, GET and GLT. The roles and responsibilities have been revised to support the membership growth initiative, MISSION 1.5.
- Ambassadors
- Constitutional and Area Leaders
- Multiple district roles
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Multiple district chairperson (council chairperson) roles and responsibilities
Multiple district GST coordinator roles and responsibilities
Multiple district GMT coordinator roles and responsibilities
Multiple district GLT coordinator roles and responsibilities
- District roles
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GAT district chairperson (district governor) roles and responsibilities
GST district coordinator roles and responsibilities
GMT district coordinator roles and responsibilities
Global Extension Team (GET) district coordinator roles and responsibilities (optional)
- Club roles
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GAT club chairperson (club president) roles and responsibilities
GST club service chairperson roles and responsibilities
GMT club membership chairperson roles and responsibilities
GLT club leadership development chairperson roles and responsibilities
GAT priorities
Service, membership growth and leadership development are crucial to the success of any Leo or Lions club. To help clubs continue their growth, the GAT has prioritized the following initiatives and opportunities to help districts and clubs reach their goals and find greater success.
MISSION 1.5
MISSION 1.5 is the drive to reach 1.5 million members worldwide, so we can better meet the growing needs of our communities and serve more people than ever before.
Global Membership Approach
The Global Membership Approach provides a process and resources for districts to achieve strong membership growth.
District Goals
Explore helpful information about developing and executing your district goals.
Toolboxes and toolkits
- GST Toolbox
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The GST champions the service programs, resources and grants of Lions International and LCIF, empowering Lions and Leos around the world to maximize their service impact. The GST Toolbox features information and resources the GST needs to help clubs maximize their impact. Check out the GST Toolbox here.
- GMT/GET Toolbox
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The GMT and the GET support membership development and growth at the club and district level, and the GMT/GET Toolbox has helpful resources to help the GMT and the GET do just that. Check out the GMT/GET Toolbox here.
- GLT Toolbox
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The GLT promotes leadership development opportunities to Lions and Leos, which in turn positively impacts both our members around the world and our association as a whole. The GLT Toolbox features resources to help leaders navigate the Learn digital tool, information on training grants and much more. Check out the GLT Toolkit here.
- Success Story Webinar Toolkit
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This toolkit features resources to help leaders host local success story webinars in their areas.
Success Story Webinar Recommended Timeline
Success Story Webinar PPT Template
Success Story Webinar Storytelling Best Practices
Success Story Webinar Presenter Brief
Success Story Webinar Promotional Email Templates
Success Story Webinar Instagram & WhatsApp Advertisement
Explore the Lions Shop GAT collection
Show off your GAT pride with a variety of gear, including tablecloths, pins, banners and more.
Contact us
Questions? Contact the Global Action Team support staff.
You can also check out the GAT staff contact list here to see who makes up the GAT at Lions International headquarters.
